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butler's brief. he showed it to you as his exhibit b. what it says is, "parties of disagreement agree that maintenance of the stair is burdensome, and if approval to remove the stairs should be granted in the future, they agreed to cooperate and assist in a reasonable manner in all efforts to physically remove the stair." i wanted to remind you that the zoning administrator and city attorney indicated that that document appears to be still a condition of approval of the previous 1998 planning commission decision, a decision which both of those people told the commission is void. thank you. >> mr. sanchez. >> thank you. scott sanchez, planning department. i do not have much to add here. i think there has been vetting of this issue of conditions of approval, what conditions of approval applied. the was a long history to the project. the variance was on the adjacent property. the project was constructed on the adjacent property. the project that was on the subject property has been abandoned. the have a new project. that is what is before y
butler's brief. he showed it to you as his exhibit b. what it says is, "parties of disagreement agree that maintenance of the stair is burdensome, and if approval to remove the stairs should be granted in the future, they agreed to cooperate and assist in a reasonable manner in all efforts to physically remove the stair." i wanted to remind you that the zoning administrator and city attorney indicated that that document appears to be still a condition of approval of the previous 1998...
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butler? supervisor campos: through the chair, going back to the question i have asked the planning department -- how is this situation, where you have a dispute among experts? according to planning, the expert testimony in the record all points to a specific conclusion that weighs against the appeal. what is your response to that argument? >> i think some of my response is semantic. they are saying that william custer did not mention it. he was writing a context survey for a building survey. he was not writing about a district nomination. when the department says there is no new evidence, we do not need new evidence. they just need to use evidence already in the record. there are variances from 1973. the zoning administrator acknowledges the large front setbacks on this block and how important they are to the relationships of the buildings. when one walks on lombard street, one sees through the front setbacks of morrow's house and angle's house into the middle of the bloc come up the hill, to
butler? supervisor campos: through the chair, going back to the question i have asked the planning department -- how is this situation, where you have a dispute among experts? according to planning, the expert testimony in the record all points to a specific conclusion that weighs against the appeal. what is your response to that argument? >> i think some of my response is semantic. they are saying that william custer did not mention it. he was writing a context survey for a building...
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butler agrees in part with his own story. mr. butler and's own brief you -- mr. butler's own brief to you quotes from his friend mr. press tour. "by 1900, five lots contain front and back buildings." mr. pasteur also says, " the front and back building on a lot is an urban phenomenon of the 1980's." you can understand why so many city decision makers of the sudden my client's decision to build a structure at the front -- have decided my client's decision to build a structure at the front and back has a solid historic foundation. that condition started as early as the 18 eighties -- 1880's. my final remarks. mr. butler claims conditions of approval required the continuance of various pathways among the three lots on either side of my client's should be observed and rebuilt. he asked that the city ordered the innocent owners' next door to entirely rebuilt the front corner of his building to make a patch available for future residents to my client's lot. this came up at the planning commission. why aren't we observing those conditions of approval? here is what the d
butler agrees in part with his own story. mr. butler and's own brief you -- mr. butler's own brief to you quotes from his friend mr. press tour. "by 1900, five lots contain front and back buildings." mr. pasteur also says, " the front and back building on a lot is an urban phenomenon of the 1980's." you can understand why so many city decision makers of the sudden my client's decision to build a structure at the front -- have decided my client's decision to build a structure...
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undercover agent who broke this case open was posing as an employee at butler's private eye firm. now, the d.a. could not confirm that. meanwhile, both men are due back in court march 2nd. bail was reduced for welsh, so $400,0 $400,000. his attorney indicated he may be posting bail soon. butler's says he will talk about reducing bail at the next hearing. >> thank you very much. >>> work out a deal. the judge presiding over the barry bonds case is asking both sides to consider a plea agreement. he is charged with five felonies, accused of lying to the grand jury in 2003. bonds testified at the time that he had never knowingly used banned drugs and he's pleading not guilty. today, the judge asked the legal team to seek a resolution short of a trial. both sides they they're going to talk, but there isn't much optimism. the trial is scheduled for march 21st. he faces a possible term of three years if convicted. >>> in bahrain today, the military again opened fire on protesters. hospital sources say at least 50 people were injured in today's violence. this confrontation comes a day aft
undercover agent who broke this case open was posing as an employee at butler's private eye firm. now, the d.a. could not confirm that. meanwhile, both men are due back in court march 2nd. bail was reduced for welsh, so $400,0 $400,000. his attorney indicated he may be posting bail soon. butler's says he will talk about reducing bail at the next hearing. >> thank you very much. >>> work out a deal. the judge presiding over the barry bonds case is asking both sides to consider a...
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-- resold them with butler's help. the judge reduced his bail from a million dollars to $400,000. butler's attorney is still working on trying to reduce his client's bail. >> to a point he has accepted responsibility. >> reporter: why did they do it? wielsch's attorney says he had financial problems and a stick daughter. >> there are physical disabilities that will come out that he was dealing with. he has a daughter that needed a bone marrow transplant and he was the donor. >> reporter: butler's attorney says, wait a minute, we're not admitting anything. they still need to look at the details. we learned a couple other details a few minutes ago from a district attorney's news conference. the public depender says there may be a lot of cases in jeopardy. the d.a. will investigate that. not so fast. they are not sure how many cases are in jeopardy according to the public depender and secondly the narcotics task force, cnet, is shut down until further notice. reporting live in martinez, joe vazquez, cbs 5. >>> two women r
-- resold them with butler's help. the judge reduced his bail from a million dollars to $400,000. butler's attorney is still working on trying to reduce his client's bail. >> to a point he has accepted responsibility. >> reporter: why did they do it? wielsch's attorney says he had financial problems and a stick daughter. >> there are physical disabilities that will come out that he was dealing with. he has a daughter that needed a bone marrow transplant and he was the donor....
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and his long-time friend private investigator chris butler. the complaint details four months of meetings and transactions between two men and with other unnamed individuals. the most-serious charges they stole large amounts of methamphetamine and marijuana from police evidence rooms and sold those drugs directly through an associate for thousands in cash. >> the charges against those two individuals covered a period of time between november 17th, 2010 and february 16th, 2011. the evidence which we've received indicates that alleged criminal activity does not involve any other police officers. >> and he is very remorseful about certain things he did. they'll develop as we go through this case. and that indicates early acceptance of responsibility on his behalf. and his character and facing a mistake he made in his life. >> we're going to fight hard for chris butler, he's a controversial private investigator and had extensive ties to mr. welsh. we've got to sort out exactly who did what to whom. >> and besides counts there are enhancements for
and his long-time friend private investigator chris butler. the complaint details four months of meetings and transactions between two men and with other unnamed individuals. the most-serious charges they stole large amounts of methamphetamine and marijuana from police evidence rooms and sold those drugs directly through an associate for thousands in cash. >> the charges against those two individuals covered a period of time between november 17th, 2010 and february 16th, 2011. the...
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he was an insider in christopher butler's own p.i. firm. he went undercover wearing a wire for several months, gathering what one defense attorney described as a dump truck of evidence. this 32-page affidavit spells out the case against narcotic task force commander norman welsh and well-known private investigator christopher butler. according to the document, the undercover informant was a private investigator who worked for butler. the informant secretly taped both men dealing drugs for several months. the affidavit quotes butler saying norm was nearing retirement and wanted to make some extra money. welsh's attorney says his client was really under financial stress. >> he was having a lot of financial difficulties and we've had people look at him and we think he's really suffering quite dramatically from post-traumatic stress syndrome from a number of things, an accumulation of being a police officer in a narcotics position for such a long time. >> reporter: undercover agents watched and listened as the two allegedly took drugs from law
he was an insider in christopher butler's own p.i. firm. he went undercover wearing a wire for several months, gathering what one defense attorney described as a dump truck of evidence. this 32-page affidavit spells out the case against narcotic task force commander norman welsh and well-known private investigator christopher butler. according to the document, the undercover informant was a private investigator who worked for butler. the informant secretly taped both men dealing drugs for...
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. >> reporter: hiding from the glare of cameras, wielsh along with butler entered no plea involving the distribution of meth, marijuana and steroids. contra costa's top narcotics officer admitted he stole drugs from a county evidence room and drug busts and then sold them back on to the streets with the help of butler. >> the is evidence kbl. >> reporter: beginning in november and alleged illegal drug activity from november 17 until just a few days ago. now district attorney mark peterson says his department will conduct a multiagency audit of the state run narcotics enforcement team. >> one person if they're really motivated to do some bad things, it's very difficult to stop. but we can put some procedures in place to make it more difficult to do that. >> reporter: and while authorities are trying to figure out how to stop others from possibly crossing over to the other side of the law, c net is temporarily shut down. >> you can't let two bad police officers be a reflection of the overall good. >> reporter: it's unclear how exactly wielsch made bail, but contribute butler is still bein
. >> reporter: hiding from the glare of cameras, wielsh along with butler entered no plea involving the distribution of meth, marijuana and steroids. contra costa's top narcotics officer admitted he stole drugs from a county evidence room and drug busts and then sold them back on to the streets with the help of butler. >> the is evidence kbl. >> reporter: beginning in november and alleged illegal drug activity from november 17 until just a few days ago. now district attorney...
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butler is working on a tv show called pi moms, welsh reportedly sold drugs with the help of butler. >> where are they being held now? >> they're being held at the contra costa county jail. and this state ag office has yet to give us details in this case. and there is more still to come at 6:00. vic lee reporting live. >> and the california supreme court agreed today to decide whether the sponsors of proposition 8 have the right to appeal this case. the same-sex marriage ban is currently being heard by a federal appeals court after a judge ruled it unconstitutional. the judges are not certain whether supporters have standing to make an appeal under california law. and this will delay this case. the state supreme court will not hear the arguments until at least september. >> coming up next a father of a so-called american taliban and why he thinks the government should take his son out of prison to give him a job. >> then from 7 on your side, necessary product lead test kog take a hit, just when it's's >> closed captioning brought to you by mancini sleepworld. >>> the father of the so c
butler is working on a tv show called pi moms, welsh reportedly sold drugs with the help of butler. >> where are they being held now? >> they're being held at the contra costa county jail. and this state ag office has yet to give us details in this case. and there is more still to come at 6:00. vic lee reporting live. >> and the california supreme court agreed today to decide whether the sponsors of proposition 8 have the right to appeal this case. the same-sex marriage ban is...
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butler's firm. those men are accused also of keeping chemicals that make up methamphetamines and selling them. butler has admitted nothing yesterday in court. neither defendant entered a plea. >>> a bay area congresswoman shocked colleagues with an admission, leaving the house floor in silence. as grace lee reports, it all started with the debate about planned parenthood. >> nobody's saying that planned parenthood can't be the leading advocate -- it is child abuse, it is time to take a second look at child abuse incorporated, support the 10th amendment. i yield back. >> new jersey representative chris smith supports the plan to take away federal funding from planned parenthood. his words struck a personal core for congresswoman jackie spear. >> i had really planned to speak about something else, but the gentleman from new jersey has just put my stomach in knots, because i'm one of those women he spoke about just now. i had a procedure at 17 weeks, pregnant with a child, that had moved from the vagin
butler's firm. those men are accused also of keeping chemicals that make up methamphetamines and selling them. butler has admitted nothing yesterday in court. neither defendant entered a plea. >>> a bay area congresswoman shocked colleagues with an admission, leaving the house floor in silence. as grace lee reports, it all started with the debate about planned parenthood. >> nobody's saying that planned parenthood can't be the leading advocate -- it is child abuse, it is time to...
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butler is a private investigators. awfully easy to dump responsibility on mr. mr. butler. and if this is the route that mr. car doses and client intend to go, we are in for a fight. >>reporter: now contra costa county district attorney mark peterson acknowledged this afternoon that this case could lead to a review of at least some of the drug cases here in county could -- contra costa county involving norm welch. they didn't enter plea this afternoon but wac in court on march second. this is abc 7 news. >> last check 10 homes in fairfield are still evacuated because of a gas leak. police say a private contractor hit a two inch georgia main in rest didn't yard just before 1:00 p.m. in the 500 block of east tennessee street. so this is going on all day. at one point 3 block radius was evacuated. high school was on lock down and amtrak and union pacific train were stopped because they are so close to the leak. pg&e still working on the situation. no one has been injured. >>> governor brown today offered ordered an end to state swag kind of free stuff that you get at conventio
butler is a private investigators. awfully easy to dump responsibility on mr. mr. butler. and if this is the route that mr. car doses and client intend to go, we are in for a fight. >>reporter: now contra costa county district attorney mark peterson acknowledged this afternoon that this case could lead to a review of at least some of the drug cases here in county could -- contra costa county involving norm welch. they didn't enter plea this afternoon but wac in court on march second. this...
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butler has an $840,000 bond. reporting live from martinez, kraig debro. >> there's word today that the lawrence livermore lab is having trouble keeping track of drugs like co dane -- cocaine, opium and heroin. the drugs are used for biological research and science. one individual says some drugs are missing while other records show a discrepancy of the amount of drugs a the lab and what was legally purchased. the inspector general says the lapse in account something under investigation. >>> at this hour, s an francisco's city attorney will announce a crackdown on crack pipes. dennis herrera will unveil a lawsuit against several excelsior district tobacco shops accused of selling pipes to smoke crack cocaine. this is the latest effort to target neighborhood smoke shops suspected of pro meeting illegal drug use -- promoting illegal drug use. more on this on the news at 6 :00. >>> ahead -- it's being called a war. outraged workers are powering into the streets to -- are pouring into the streets to protest a legislat
butler has an $840,000 bond. reporting live from martinez, kraig debro. >> there's word today that the lawrence livermore lab is having trouble keeping track of drugs like co dane -- cocaine, opium and heroin. the drugs are used for biological research and science. one individual says some drugs are missing while other records show a discrepancy of the amount of drugs a the lab and what was legally purchased. the inspector general says the lapse in account something under investigation....
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butler has admitted nothing. in fact, his attorney says commander norm wielsch's confession is very self- serving. >> they are investigating their own commander and it is interesting that commander is say parently saying well really the money was being made by the private investigator. >> late today officials announced that cnet has been shut down until further notice. in martinez, joe vazquez, cbs5. >> now neither defendant entered a plea today but the judge reduced bail to $400,000. >>> shocking colleagues with an admission then an admonition. >> nobody is saying that planned parenthood can't be leading advocate on abortion in america but why do i have to pay for it? it is child abuse. it is time to take a second look at child abuse incorporated. support the 10th amendment. >> new jersey representative chris smith supports the plan to take away federal funding from planned parenthood. his words struck a personal cord for bay area congresswoman jackie spear. >> i had really planned to speak about something else
butler has admitted nothing. in fact, his attorney says commander norm wielsch's confession is very self- serving. >> they are investigating their own commander and it is interesting that commander is say parently saying well really the money was being made by the private investigator. >> late today officials announced that cnet has been shut down until further notice. in martinez, joe vazquez, cbs5. >> now neither defendant entered a plea today but the judge reduced bail to...
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that is norm wilesh and private investigator chris butler on the right. they were formally charged before a contra costa judge this afternoon with more than 25 felony charges against each. the prosecutor stunned the courtroom when he told the judge that wilesh confessed that he stole drugs and then resold them with butler's help. the judge reduced the bail from $1 million down to $400,000. butler's attorney says he is still working on trying to reduce his client's bail. >> to the point he has accepted responsibility. >> reporter: why did they do it? wilesh's attorney says he was dealing with financial problems and a sick daughter. >> there are physical disabilities that will come out that he was dealing with. he has a daughter that needed a bone marrow transplant and he was the donor. >> reporter: butler has made no such admissions. in fact, he says it is self- serving. >> you have them basically investigating their own commander. that commander is apparently saying, well, really, the money was being made by the private investigator. >> my client had no a
that is norm wilesh and private investigator chris butler on the right. they were formally charged before a contra costa judge this afternoon with more than 25 felony charges against each. the prosecutor stunned the courtroom when he told the judge that wilesh confessed that he stole drugs and then resold them with butler's help. the judge reduced the bail from $1 million down to $400,000. butler's attorney says he is still working on trying to reduce his client's bail. >> to the point he...
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look like an investigator. >> reporter: butler's firm is based in concord. former fbi agent and now private investigator rick smith says the allegations against both men, whether they're true or false, is bad for law enforcement officers everywhere. >> if proven true, if they're convicted or they plead out, it really hurts law enforcement and the p.i. industry because it goes to the integrity of both of those professions. >> reporter: welsh's attorney says the fact that his client is accused of these allegations means that every case he's ever touched will probably be looked at. both will be arraigned in the next 72 hours. reporting live in martinez, i'm cheryl hurd, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, cheryl. >>> in the south bay now. santa clara county is fighting back. unsolved murders and rapes will no longer be forgotten. as promised, the district attorney is re-establishing the cold case unit. following through on a campaign promise, the d.a., jeff rosen, says the cold case unit will use dna evidence to investigate unsolved violent crimes. rosen says the
look like an investigator. >> reporter: butler's firm is based in concord. former fbi agent and now private investigator rick smith says the allegations against both men, whether they're true or false, is bad for law enforcement officers everywhere. >> if proven true, if they're convicted or they plead out, it really hurts law enforcement and the p.i. industry because it goes to the integrity of both of those professions. >> reporter: welsh's attorney says the fact that his...
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josh butler is unemployed in alabama. he is currently wanted by the police for an old misdemeanor charge. he said he would come to the reunion but didn't show up. jose barco is six months into his 52-year sentence. his lawyers are launching an appeal. kenny eastridge is still in prison in colorado. he is eligible for parole in 2012. >> i just want you to know that given that a few of us did screw up when we got back, most of us are doing pretty good now. and me and butler and kenny still think of you very fondly and very often. so, hopefully, we didn't disappoint too much. we'll see you. >> there's more of this report on our website, where you can watch the program online. view the story of a platoon member who found a way to deal with his ptsd. >> when i got back from iraq, i was this angry, bitter dude. >> read the interviews with military officials and experts. >> trying to suppress the ptsd. >> that is not a problem that i can control. >> tbi most sensitively affects executive function. >> explore the story behind thi
josh butler is unemployed in alabama. he is currently wanted by the police for an old misdemeanor charge. he said he would come to the reunion but didn't show up. jose barco is six months into his 52-year sentence. his lawyers are launching an appeal. kenny eastridge is still in prison in colorado. he is eligible for parole in 2012. >> i just want you to know that given that a few of us did screw up when we got back, most of us are doing pretty good now. and me and butler and kenny still...
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the state drug enforcement team for a dozen years and 49-year-old private investigator christopher butler previously worked with welch on the antioch police force. both were arrested yesterday in venetian accused of stealing drugs from an evidence locker and then trying to sell them. the arrest of the drug agents putes numerous cases in question. >> it's been five years since the san francisco police department's wild video scandal erupted. eye team reports one of the displain narrow ray cases against the officers involved wrapped up last night. the gag video was meant to be a going away gift for the captain of the bayview station and not meant for public viewing until gavin newsom played clips for the media. they suspended her without pay for 360 day. >> so i leave here with my head held high knowing who i am. and with that i have strength and i don't feel -- i don't really feel that assault or the attack as i may have otherwise. >> the commission was still deciding what will happen to officer jimmy lewis, also seen in that video. lewis and hurley believe they have grounds for a civil su
the state drug enforcement team for a dozen years and 49-year-old private investigator christopher butler previously worked with welch on the antioch police force. both were arrested yesterday in venetian accused of stealing drugs from an evidence locker and then trying to sell them. the arrest of the drug agents putes numerous cases in question. >> it's been five years since the san francisco police department's wild video scandal erupted. eye team reports one of the displain narrow ray...
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and bail for welch is set at $660,000, and for butler up at $840,000. reporting live outside the martinez jail, leslie brinkly abc7 news. >> thanks, leslie. >>> it has been five years since the san francisco police department's "cops gone wild" video scandal erupted. the cases against the officers involved finally wrapped up. dan noyes was there at the police commission meeting and he joins us with the i team update. dan? >> it has been a long haul. five years since video gate started. that's when the then mayor gavin knew psalm played -- gnu -- new so many was called on play video. it was meant as a going away video for the bay view station. many appeared in the video, but no one punished as much as wendy hurley. the police commission voted to suspend her 3 60-days without pay. >> so i leave here with my head held high knowing that -- knowing who i am. and with that i have strength. i don't really feel the assault or the attack as i may have otherwise. >> she is out on disability from injuries from a high speed chase, but the commission still cut her p
and bail for welch is set at $660,000, and for butler up at $840,000. reporting live outside the martinez jail, leslie brinkly abc7 news. >> thanks, leslie. >>> it has been five years since the san francisco police department's "cops gone wild" video scandal erupted. the cases against the officers involved finally wrapped up. dan noyes was there at the police commission meeting and he joins us with the i team update. dan? >> it has been a long haul. five years...
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jack butler. he was the current remain and have been the roommate since october >>jonathan: it turns out he was actually in jail in marin county on and on related misdemeanor charge. it's what did take time to get him extradited to san francisco where he will face charges in connection with this homicide. police did add they are still looking for a motive in the case. they say the two were roommates they don't know what at what of motivated him. they believe the victim in this case is gay but they say the down off that had to do with his reasons for being murdered. live in san francisco, jonathan kron 4 news. >>jacqueline: were still dealing with great all around the bay. how live look from san francisco. as the rain trucks are coming down fairly heavy. the mount tam cam, a pretty picture that snow see see flying. forcing low snow levels because this is a very cold storm. temperatures in the 40 throughout the bay area. for one sambar fall, 42 it now but in fairfield. it feels like it's in the 30's
jack butler. he was the current remain and have been the roommate since october >>jonathan: it turns out he was actually in jail in marin county on and on related misdemeanor charge. it's what did take time to get him extradited to san francisco where he will face charges in connection with this homicide. police did add they are still looking for a motive in the case. they say the two were roommates they don't know what at what of motivated him. they believe the victim in this case is gay...
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welsh is accused of selling the drugs with the help of christopher butler, private investigator. butler is facing the same charges as welsh. >> in daly city a mother and two children are being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. the three victims were taken to the medical center for an evaluation, and they're expected to be fine. pg&e is investigating whether a malfunctioning wall heater may be to blame for the leak. >>> despite the rain, hundreds of thousands of people turned out for this year's chinese new year's parade in san francisco. more than 5,000 people take part in the celebration each year, along with hundreds of volunteers. there are 26 floats, and lots of marching bands and drums and fireworks. it's the year of the rabbit, and 4058. >> and sierra wished everybody a happy new year. >> the first time, i been living in san francisco for 27 years, and first time at the chinese new year. >> we get to see all the different floats, and the kid see all the people and wave out like they're rock stars or something. it's fun. everybody is screaming out you, and they have a g
welsh is accused of selling the drugs with the help of christopher butler, private investigator. butler is facing the same charges as welsh. >> in daly city a mother and two children are being treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. the three victims were taken to the medical center for an evaluation, and they're expected to be fine. pg&e is investigating whether a malfunctioning wall heater may be to blame for the leak. >>> despite the rain, hundreds of thousands of people...
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butler has admitted nothing. in fact, his attorney says the commander's confession is self serving. >> it's very interesting. you have the bureau of narcotics enforcement venting its own commander. it's interesting that he is apparently saying, well, really the money was being made by the private investigator. >> reporter: cbs 5. >>> well, neither defend entered a plea today but the judge reduced his bail from $1 million to 400,000. >>> it was state workers cell phones now the governor is looking to cust -- cut costs by eliminating -- water bottles and mouse pads. he was surprised to learn that they cost california 7 1/2 million dollars between 2007 and 2010. the state is facing a $27 billion deficit, the governor want to hammer out a deal with lawmakers by march 10th. >>> at first they were popular with bike -- the key components that makes them illegal to ride. >> reporter: they are called fixed gear bikes and they have been pedaling under the radar until now. here in san francisco's mission district, a 61-year
butler has admitted nothing. in fact, his attorney says the commander's confession is self serving. >> it's very interesting. you have the bureau of narcotics enforcement venting its own commander. it's interesting that he is apparently saying, well, really the money was being made by the private investigator. >> reporter: cbs 5. >>> well, neither defend entered a plea today but the judge reduced his bail from $1 million to 400,000. >>> it was state workers cell...
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thoughts next we'll speak with author kevin cool said about his latest book kingpin last about max butler a hacker who once worked for the f.b.i. until he went over to the dark side and then there's an attack on prostitution going on in the u.s. harry reid has unexpectedly decided to take on the oldest profession which is all the legal in his own state and which he's never had a problem with before so is harry finally lost it was a brothel owner dennis hof and it's friday which means we'll be celebrating with happy hour discuss the hottest topics around the watercooler like charlie sheen's latest outrage the not only hurt him but also his wildly popular show now we're saving all that fun for the end of the program but now let's move on to our top story. so secret that many americans are still. suffering in this rough economy and the threat of rising oil prices is one more cost of the people just can't afford experts warn the unrest in the middle east could result in food prices skyrocketing as well and where there's a crisis there's always room for exploitation artie's out of the sauce ha
thoughts next we'll speak with author kevin cool said about his latest book kingpin last about max butler a hacker who once worked for the f.b.i. until he went over to the dark side and then there's an attack on prostitution going on in the u.s. harry reid has unexpectedly decided to take on the oldest profession which is all the legal in his own state and which he's never had a problem with before so is harry finally lost it was a brothel owner dennis hof and it's friday which means we'll be...
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chris butler was also arrested. butler owns a private investigation firm based at this office park in concord which was covered with yellow tape today. he employs a network of mommy p i's ---- >> the chp and about nine or ten police officers taping off this area of the parking lot and so i wondered at what in the heck was going on. i motioned to one of the officers and he told me they were serving a warrant. >> they say they are accused of selling methamphetamine, marijuana and steroids. as for many many people who have -- as for the many people who were thrown in jail, their cases may be in jeopardy. >> hundreds, more than that. at this point it's hard to say because i don't know again how far back these allegations go, if we're talking a couple of years couple of cases, that is a huge undertaking we're going to have to go back and look at every case. >> reporter: the commander and the private investigator have been friends for quite some time. they go back to the '0 ---- back to the '90s. they are facing more than
chris butler was also arrested. butler owns a private investigation firm based at this office park in concord which was covered with yellow tape today. he employs a network of mommy p i's ---- >> the chp and about nine or ten police officers taping off this area of the parking lot and so i wondered at what in the heck was going on. i motioned to one of the officers and he told me they were serving a warrant. >> they say they are accused of selling methamphetamine, marijuana and...
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. >> reporter: the crack down ended two days ago the day welsh and butler were arrested. they include sales and transport, burglary, embezzlement and conspiracy. but with a value of no more than $10,000. >> it is outstanding that one would take a risk for that amount of money. >> reporter: butler's attorney was not as forthcoming adds cardoza. >> i'm representing a private investigator that got implicated in this and the details of this will come out. >> reporter: again that was ktvu's john sasaki reporting from martinez tonight. the judge presiding over the barry bonds perjury case asked both sides to consider a plea bargain. the prosecution and the defense did not -- bonds' attorney told ktvu he expects the case to go to trial next month. the former giant star faces four counts of lying to a federal grand juror and one count of obstructing justice. >>> the house of representative tonight -- for you to stand on the floor and say that somehow this is a procedure that is either welcomed or done cavalierly or done without any thought is preposterous. >> reporter: spears say
. >> reporter: the crack down ended two days ago the day welsh and butler were arrested. they include sales and transport, burglary, embezzlement and conspiracy. but with a value of no more than $10,000. >> it is outstanding that one would take a risk for that amount of money. >> reporter: butler's attorney was not as forthcoming adds cardoza. >> i'm representing a private investigator that got implicated in this and the details of this will come out. >> reporter:...
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butler's private eye business has even gotten him national attention, giving him spots on the "today" show and the dr. phil show. i had a chance to talk to several people who know both men who say they are flabbergasted by the arrest. they were both antioch police officers together years ago. people are having a hard time believing this. they say they are well respected in the community. now, the department of justice says their investigation continues tonight. search warrants are being served and this district attorney says he has until friday to decide whether or not he'll file charges. >> thank you. >>> new tonight at 5:00, california's supreme court today decided it will step into the battle over gay marriages. the judges agree to consider whether the sponsors of prop-8 have a legal standing to defend it in court. the answer to that question could decide whether california continues to enforce the ban. the state supreme court originally upheld the 2008 law that bans gay marriage, but then last august, a federal judge struck it down. supporters of the ban appealed, but there were l
butler's private eye business has even gotten him national attention, giving him spots on the "today" show and the dr. phil show. i had a chance to talk to several people who know both men who say they are flabbergasted by the arrest. they were both antioch police officers together years ago. people are having a hard time believing this. they say they are well respected in the community. now, the department of justice says their investigation continues tonight. search warrants are...
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butler employs a network of women who do undercover investigations. none of them are believed to be part of the sting. >> chp and about nine or 10 police officers taping off this area of the parking lot. and so i wondered what in the heck was going on and i motioned to one of the officers and he told me that they were serving a warrant. >> reporter: he says the two are accused of selling meth amphetamine, marijuana and steroids. as for the many people who have been thrown in jail by wilesh and his officers, the public defender questions where their cases may now be in jeopardy. >> how many cases are we talking about? >> hundreds. more than that. i don't know. >> at this point it is hard to say because i don't know again how far back these allegations go. if we are talking a couple years' worth of cases then that's a huge undertaking. we have to look at every case he was involved in. >> reporter: but the commandser and p.i. are in jail here in martinez right now. between the two of them, dana, they face 48 criminal counts. >> wow. all right in martinez
butler employs a network of women who do undercover investigations. none of them are believed to be part of the sting. >> chp and about nine or 10 police officers taping off this area of the parking lot. and so i wondered what in the heck was going on and i motioned to one of the officers and he told me that they were serving a warrant. >> reporter: he says the two are accused of selling meth amphetamine, marijuana and steroids. as for the many people who have been thrown in jail by...
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he is the lawyer for the pi, butler. and says, he hasn't seen all the details but he expects to challenge several things along the way including the way the investigation was conducted, i.e., a sting, to the fact that the department of justice is investigating their own guy, which he says could be a conflict of interest. reporting live in martinez, joe vazquez, cbs 5. >>> wielsch is the second officer to be arrested in contra costa county in the last few weeks. police arrested sean wallace on february 3. that former walnut creek cop is accused of having sex with an underaged girl. cbs 5 has learned she is 16 or 17. wallace is also accused of trying to dissuade a witness. he has been in law enforcement for 20 years and had worked as a detective on juvenile crimes. he is now out on bail. >>> president obama headed to the bay area. tonight, where secret service agents are already gathering. >>> the new bay bridge set to open earlier than expected. but the changes are going to start in just a few months. >>> i'm juliette goo
he is the lawyer for the pi, butler. and says, he hasn't seen all the details but he expects to challenge several things along the way including the way the investigation was conducted, i.e., a sting, to the fact that the department of justice is investigating their own guy, which he says could be a conflict of interest. reporting live in martinez, joe vazquez, cbs 5. >>> wielsch is the second officer to be arrested in contra costa county in the last few weeks. police arrested sean...
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butler's mommy p.i. appearances have landed him on dr. phil and the today show. and welsh has done numerous tv in the views. >> he had a stellar career in law enforcement. now right near the end of his career this happens. >> welsh's attorney says don't rush to judgment. pointing out his client hasn't been formally charged. >> i'm sure they're going to be looking into all his cases, the last couple of years at least and not going to fiend anything. they will find absolutely nothing but good police work there. >> the defense attorneys in these cases are going to be asking a lot of question as but what he did. and about whether, anything he says should be believed. >> both private defense attorneys, and the public defenders, say, they'll be demanding arrest reports right away. >> if that information is not forthcoming then we will be immediately making motions to dismissch becau dismiss. that is information we are entitled to as defense attorneys to defend our clients. >> we learned late this afternoon that two indeed will be formally charged, they will be arraigne
butler's mommy p.i. appearances have landed him on dr. phil and the today show. and welsh has done numerous tv in the views. >> he had a stellar career in law enforcement. now right near the end of his career this happens. >> welsh's attorney says don't rush to judgment. pointing out his client hasn't been formally charged. >> i'm sure they're going to be looking into all his cases, the last couple of years at least and not going to fiend anything. they will find absolutely...
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commissioner borden: maria butler, allison butler, and four cards left and hopefully we can start our discussion. >> i am actually cuts in line. thank you very much, commissioners. i am a neighbor and i am directly next to the lot and been there for 42 years. and i wanted to say that i am amazed by the support, wow. but i am very, very happy with it. when they first came, i was skeptical, but it gives a warm feeling to the neighborhood and everybody who stops by looks and has a nice comment to make. i have not heard not one derogatory statement from anybody. thank you and we do approve. >> thank you. i broke my own rule, but the fewer the interruptions between the speakers and the quicker we get through the hearing and hopefully move it to the board. go ahead. >> good afternoon, commissioners. i am a legal fellow for the bright line fence project and we urge you on behalf of bright line to support the zoning proposal with the amendments proposed by san francisco urban agricultural alliance and promoting sustainability in disadvantaged neighborhoods and we are committed to protecting a
commissioner borden: maria butler, allison butler, and four cards left and hopefully we can start our discussion. >> i am actually cuts in line. thank you very much, commissioners. i am a neighbor and i am directly next to the lot and been there for 42 years. and i wanted to say that i am amazed by the support, wow. but i am very, very happy with it. when they first came, i was skeptical, but it gives a warm feeling to the neighborhood and everybody who stops by looks and has a nice...
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butler serves a network of mommy pis, women who do undercover investigations. none of them are part of the sting. >> the chp and nine or ten police officers taping off an area of parking lot. so i wondered what was going on and i motioned to one of the officers and he told me that they were serving a warrant. >> reporter: department of justice says they are accused of selling methamphetamine, marijuana and steroids. as for the many people who have been thrown in jail by wielsch and his officers? the public defender questions whether their cases may now be in jeopardy. just how many cases are we talking about? >> hundreds, more than that. i don't know. at this point it's hard to say because i don't know again how far back these allegations go. if we're talking a couple of years' worth of cases, then yes, that is a huge undertaking. we are going to have to go back and look at every case that they were involved in. >> reporter: joe vazquez, cbs 5. >> both suspects are in jail in martinez facing a total of 48 criminal counts between them. >>> police have arrested a
butler serves a network of mommy pis, women who do undercover investigations. none of them are part of the sting. >> the chp and nine or ten police officers taping off an area of parking lot. so i wondered what was going on and i motioned to one of the officers and he told me that they were serving a warrant. >> reporter: department of justice says they are accused of selling methamphetamine, marijuana and steroids. as for the many people who have been thrown in jail by wielsch and...
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he was arrested this morning in benecia with a private detective, christopher butler out of this office in concord, agents came here with a search warrant. mark owns a roofing company next door. >> this morning about 9:30, and walked out of the office. there are, like, three -- three police cars here, one a chp and about nine or 10 police officers. >> welsh reportedly sold drugs with butler who is by the way working on a tv show called p.i.mommy. >> he's a very good tenant for six years, he's -- i believe he's innocent until proven guilty. >> now, welsh is charged with 20 counts of selling methamphetamines, marijuana, and steroids. here is the big question. we don't quite know what the legal ramifications of this may be. the big question is, will this affect all of the drug cases which he touched? >> that is the question. thank you very much. >> the storm passi
he was arrested this morning in benecia with a private detective, christopher butler out of this office in concord, agents came here with a search warrant. mark owns a roofing company next door. >> this morning about 9:30, and walked out of the office. there are, like, three -- three police cars here, one a chp and about nine or 10 police officers. >> welsh reportedly sold drugs with butler who is by the way working on a tv show called p.i.mommy. >> he's a very good tenant for...
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. >> reporter: wielsch's alleged partner in crime is this man chris butler a high-profile investigator who appeared on the dr. phil show and was a long-time friend of wielschs. they are facing dozens of counts and this could change because the investigation is still ongoing. frank? >> christin ayers live in martinez, thank you. >>> tonight president obama will be meeting with some of the silicon valley's top tech executives. the dinner meeting will be at a private home in san francisco. the group is expected to discuss the president's tech agenda as well as jobs, education and innovation. it's all part of the president's effort to reach out to the business community. now, the white house has not yet released the guest list but it's said to include facebook ceo mark zuckerberg as well as executives from valley giants like cisco systems, intel and google. >>> the bay bridge construction project appears to be running ahead of schedule. let's go to anne makovec. she is near the bay bridge this morning to tell us what changes drivers can expect. anne, good morning. we are getting used to ch
. >> reporter: wielsch's alleged partner in crime is this man chris butler a high-profile investigator who appeared on the dr. phil show and was a long-time friend of wielschs. they are facing dozens of counts and this could change because the investigation is still ongoing. frank? >> christin ayers live in martinez, thank you. >>> tonight president obama will be meeting with some of the silicon valley's top tech executives. the dinner meeting will be at a private home in...
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the ironny, he's the head contra costa county drug task force agent and butler a former cop. both federal agents -- both men arrested federal agents on wednesday morning in benicia. later yesterday search warrants were served and carried out at butler's private eye business in concord. both are suspected of transporting and selling and there are other possible charges. he will seek to lower or eliminate the $660,000 bail. >> we will deal with bail. we may wait until we get into a courtroom to talk to a judge about either releasing him on his own recognizance or reducing that bail to a reasonable amount of money. >> reporter: butler's bail is $840,000. both men are being held at the contra costa county jail in martinez. no arraignment is scheduled right now. california department of justice tells us the investigation began last month. we'll make calls to find out what prompted the investigation and this is what i was talking about earlier, who will prosecute a man who actually worked for the people in charge of prosecuting people charged of crimes he's now accused of. ktvu, ch
the ironny, he's the head contra costa county drug task force agent and butler a former cop. both federal agents -- both men arrested federal agents on wednesday morning in benicia. later yesterday search warrants were served and carried out at butler's private eye business in concord. both are suspected of transporting and selling and there are other possible charges. he will seek to lower or eliminate the $660,000 bail. >> we will deal with bail. we may wait until we get into a...
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butler. and if this is a route and he his client intend to go we're in for a fight. >> contra costa district attorney mark peter son acknowledged this case could lead to a review of at least some of the drug cases here and welsh and butler will be back in court on march 2. and to weather now in, a week-long winter storm that is beginning to taper off but not before dumping another layer of snow this, is mount tam. elevation 2500 feet. these pictures make it look like the high sierra. if that is where you're headed both interstate 80 and highway 50 are clear. be sure to pack your patience there. is a long, slow drive. wayne freedman is live along interstate 80 now. >> and this word tonight is chains, chains to the nevada county line. we made that trip today. you don't want to try it without chains. welcome to interstate 80 on a friday before a three-day weekend in a snow storm that is also inconvenient. >> and he won't wait for long. nobody did. by 2:00 p.m. this section of the rood became a s
butler. and if this is a route and he his client intend to go we're in for a fight. >> contra costa district attorney mark peter son acknowledged this case could lead to a review of at least some of the drug cases here and welsh and butler will be back in court on march 2. and to weather now in, a week-long winter storm that is beginning to taper off but not before dumping another layer of snow this, is mount tam. elevation 2500 feet. these pictures make it look like the high sierra. if...
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he has a co-defendant, christopher butler. he's the owner of a private investigation company in concord. police are holding them on several charges including transporting and selling methamphetamine, steroids and marijuana. welsh's attorney calls the charges onerous. >> he's in jail. he's quite broken up. he's distraught to say the least but his family has been so strong behind him and such a support that it really is helping him get through this. and friends of him, inlaw and friends of his in law enforcement have reached out to him and that's very important. >> welch's bail is set at $1 million. his attorney calls that draconian. he said some murders don't even have bails that high. the arraignment is scheduled for today. as this progresses look for other cases drug cases to start falling apart. live in martinez, abc 7 news. >> oakland police arrested a man accused of forcing a 13-year-old girl into an apartment and sexually assaulting her. it happened yesterday morning yesterday when the girl was walking to school. the man
he has a co-defendant, christopher butler. he's the owner of a private investigation company in concord. police are holding them on several charges including transporting and selling methamphetamine, steroids and marijuana. welsh's attorney calls the charges onerous. >> he's in jail. he's quite broken up. he's distraught to say the least but his family has been so strong behind him and such a support that it really is helping him get through this. and friends of him, inlaw and friends of...
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cris butler y ambos enfrentan al menos 25 cargos. cu ---el hombre de 23 aÑos acusado de matar a golpes a su hijo de 2 meses de nacido en antioch tiene antecedentes de violencia domestica contra su hijo mayor y tambien contra su esposa. take vo ---sigifredo lua, enfrenta cargos por la muerte del pequeÑito y por la violencia contra sus otros familiares, l fue arrestado hace 2 aÑos por abusar de su hijo mayor cuando tenia 2 meses. ---el niÑo presentaba golpes internos que lo dejaron en coma y muri la tarde de ayer en el hospital. ---al parecer "lua" golpeo a su hijo por que este no dejaba de llorar. cu --y san jos enfrenta un defcit de presupuesto que el alcalde llam 'el enemigo pblico numero uno.' --basicamente, las pensiones y beneficios para empleados pblicos estn costando mucho y se necesita reformarlos.. -----jaime peluffo, en el estudio ... nos trae los detalles y las reacciones a la propuesta del alcalde.. take pkg take pkg ----- blanca, el dficit es de 110 millones de dlares, y el alcalde y buena parte del concilio coincide
cris butler y ambos enfrentan al menos 25 cargos. cu ---el hombre de 23 aÑos acusado de matar a golpes a su hijo de 2 meses de nacido en antioch tiene antecedentes de violencia domestica contra su hijo mayor y tambien contra su esposa. take vo ---sigifredo lua, enfrenta cargos por la muerte del pequeÑito y por la violencia contra sus otros familiares, l fue arrestado hace 2 aÑos por abusar de su hijo mayor cuando tenia 2 meses. ---el niÑo presentaba golpes internos que lo dejaron en coma y...
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vo --a norman wielsch y christopher butler se les leeran los cargos maÑana, ambos son acusados de distribuir metanfetamina s, marihuana y esteroides. --mientras se realiza una investigacion minuciosa de quienes ellos llevaron a la carcel por que en muchos casos ellos mismos fueron los testigos para encerrarlos. cu --seguimos con informacion de la misma ciudad. --que puede ser mas seguro para un recien nacido que estar en los brazos de su padre...? --pues al parecer, para un bebe de antioch esto no fue asi. --su propio progenitor admitio haberlo golpeado y ahora el pequeÑo esta al borde de la muerte. --vamos con pilar niÑo. take pkg take pkg este es sigifredo lua, acusado de golpear salvajemente a su propio hijo, un bebe de tan solo dos meses de edad.... esto ocurrio en un apartamento en la calle o en la ciudad de antioch este miercoles.... segun el reporte policial lua confeso haberle dado un puÑetazo en la cara al bebe, exasperado por su llanto... antonio melendez/vecino 35:49 totalmente imperdonable, inconcebible en cualquier de un ser humano 35:54 el pequenito fue trasladado de antioch
vo --a norman wielsch y christopher butler se les leeran los cargos maÑana, ambos son acusados de distribuir metanfetamina s, marihuana y esteroides. --mientras se realiza una investigacion minuciosa de quienes ellos llevaron a la carcel por que en muchos casos ellos mismos fueron los testigos para encerrarlos. cu --seguimos con informacion de la misma ciudad. --que puede ser mas seguro para un recien nacido que estar en los brazos de su padre...? --pues al parecer, para un bebe de antioch...